HB2416 Summary

• Allows Lyons Township High School District 204 to withdraw from township trustee jurisdiction by resolution and appoint its own school treasurer, with all school records, funds, and property transferring to the district.

• Specifies that changes regarding Lyons Township High School District 204 are prospective only and do not affect pending legal actions involving the district in Illinois courts.

• Preserves existing provisions allowing certain elementary and high school districts (with 2,500-6,500 pupils and coterminous boundaries) to withdraw from township authority upon proper resolution and appointment of independent school treasurers.

• Maintains procedures for abolishing township treasurer and trustee of schools offices in Class II county school units through voter referendum requiring majority approval in each affected school district.

• Clarifies that waivers of mandates established under this Section cannot be requested under state law.